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, 1887-08-18
From Wardner.

Mr.. Ben Cockerell, of this city,
arrived Saturday from the Occur d.
Alene mining district, whittier he
went in the interest of parties in
this city. Ben reports things as
booming in that section and every
one happy. Certain people, envious
OF his success, have sought lately to
besmirch him for his ability in his
profession, that of private detec-
tive, but as long as he proves faith
ful 10 the trust imposed upon him
he has nothing to fear. He is now
In the employ Of the county, as well
as the United States authorities, and
they have every confidence in his
ability. In Il few days he will re.
turn to Wardner and thence to Cali
fOrnia, In the interest of Portland
firms. s.--POrtland News.
, 1887-08-18
The Riddieberger Trouble.

WOODSTOCK, Va, August 16.-Sena-
tor Riddleberger, after delivering him
self up yesterday, sat all day on the
portico in front OF the Jail, where he
held levee with his friends as he did
to-day. At noon to-day he walked off,
but was arrested on the streets and
brought back. At Z o'clock this even
ing he walked off again, Judge New
man was this afternoon informed that
the senator's condition was such as to
render confinement dangerous. Judge
Newman issued an order TO the jailor
suspending sentence of ten days for
contempt of court until such time as
Riddleberger is in "A condition to be re-
turned to Jail. Friends of the senator
say he is not in condition to know
what he is doing.
, 1887-08-18
Railroad Con.t nu.lnes..

CHICAGO, Aug. 16-A local paper
says. !. "Notice has just been given that
the Pennsylvania Railroad company
declines to accept the regular proper
ton of through rate on Pacific coast
business, west-bound, if such rate is
below the regular tariff. This means
it will not participate in the west
bound through rates that are less for u
longer than a shorter one. On east
bound California business it will take
its proportion of whatever rate Pacific
coast lines may make. It's explana-
ton for this action ~ that it is advised
by its counsel that il would be liable
under the Interstate commerce law to
be prosecuted for making lower rates
for longer haul than shorter one.
The responsibility for violation of the
law, the company's official says, rests
with the initial company. The Balti-
more & Ohio, Lake Shore, Grand
Trunk and other eastern lines do not
agree with the Pennsylvania in this
matter and have given notice that they
will continue to accept their agreed
proportions.
, 1887-08-18

DENVER, Aug. 16.--A Meekcr special
says. Kendall and seventeen men ar
rived here safely tonight. The militia
companies ordered out this afternoon
are expected to reach here in forty
eight hours. One company will be
left here to garrison the town, while
the others start in pursuit of the In
dians. Settlers and cowboys continue
to come in with their families and after
seeing them safely taken care of will
join the troops, The Indians are di.
vided in three bands and are attempt
ing to concentrate on Milk river about
fifty miles above here and will no
doubt succeed some time tomorrow
aftern oon, when their band will num-
ber i'm the neighborhood of 200 bucks.
1t is reported that during II skirmsh
with Kendall's party, Sunday, that the
Indian killed was son Of Colorow and
leader OF the party. This news has not
yet reached Colorow, but when it does
it is thought it will so enrage the old
man that he will make an immediate
attack upon this place and make des-
perate effort to repeat the massacre OF
1879. There are over 400 women and
children here now.
, 1887-08-18
A Decision Regarding Northern
Pacific Lands.
Victoria Acknowledges Cleve.
lands Congratulations.
The Latest from the Colorado
Indian War.
EaIlroad InvestIgatIon.


SAN Francisco, August 16.-The
Pacific railroad commission agreed
with the counsel OF the Central Pacific
to-day, thdt the witnesses Of the com
pany should bo sworn IN by the United
States court commissioner, and their
testimony sent to the commission in
New York from time to time as it is
prepared. The commission will meet
at New York on September goth, when
Judge Dillon of the Union Pacific,
and A. A. Cohen for the Central will
make oral arguments. Cohen said
when the Central Pacific made out its
case, he thought he would be able to
satisfy the commission in all particu-
lars OF the contract with the contract
and finance company. Secretary
Miller presented u statement OF land
grant bombs, which showed that ten
million dollars worth were issued,
from which eight million six hundred
and forty-four dollars was realized.
The total amount redeemed from this
issue was five million six hundred and
sixty-tbree thousand dollars, leaving
four million four hundred and thirty
seven thousand dollars still outstand-
ing.
, 1887-08-18

DENVER, Colo, August 16.-Govern-
or Adams this afternoon received IL
telegram from Adjutant-Genera West
at Glenwood Springs, containing an
appeal from Sheriff Kendall for assist
ance. In response to this the governor
ordered the cavalry companies of Den
Yer, Cold Springs, Canon City, Lead
vile and Aspen, to start for the front
at once. They leave for the seat OF war
tonight at o'clock. The governor
telegraphed to Gen. Crook at Omaha
that the situation is becoming serious
and urged the war department to pro-
tect the settlers. The fact is that Ken
dali has had several skirmishes with
the Indians since last Thursday. and
has been deserted by part of his posse,
and is now left in dangerous position
surrounded by hostiles, and without
food or ammunition. 1t is not denied
that serious results are anticipated un.
less prompt action is taken by the
state militia.
, 1887-08-18

OF the Young Mems Christian AS
sociatiOn OF Spokane Falls, met last
evening for organization at the Pres
byterian church. Mrs. j. A. Todd
was chosen temporary chairman.
The following ladies were elected a
membership committee to report
next Monday evening: Mesdames
Todd, Major, Holman, Brown, Ben.
nettt, Gillette, miss Giliette), Ide,
McCarther, Porter, Kaufman, Parr,
Heath, Armstrong, Stuart and Miss
Peet.
, 1887-08-18
RACES.

SARATOGA, August 1G.-Wcather
beautiful, attendance the largest OF the
meetings, track fast.
Three-fourths OF mile-Harry Rus
sell won, Bassett I'd, Lelex 3D.; time,
! :16t.
One mile and furlong-Swift
won, Royal Arch Cd, Queen Elizabeth
Sd time, 1864.
One mile and five furlongs-Tramp
won. Glensprey I'd, Carrie Sd; time,
2;73.
One milc-Rosalind won, Himalaya
I'd, Maggie Mitchell 3d time, l :43t.
Three-fourths of u mile-Broughton
won, Unique I'd, Jubilee 3D. f; time, :18.
, 1887-08-18
Letter from the Cxar.

PARIS, August 1G.--Victor Tissot has
published an extract from letter
which he asserts the late czar wrote to
his morganatic wife, Princess Dolgour-
oki, of the Berlin congress. In the
letter the czar says the congress has
been an immense misfortune to
Russia. Russian statesmen, who
had full power, were not equal
to their important mission. Bis
marck has revenged himself for the
support gave France during my stay
in Berlin. The letter is regarded here
as confirmatory of the revelations re-
Gently made by Gen. Leflo.
, 1887-08-18
New OfNcers.

New YORK, August 15.--The follow
ing are the new officers of the Ameri-
can Association for the advancement
OF science: President, N. Powell,
United States geologist at Washington;
vice-presidents, mnthematic astron-
omy, Prof. A. A. Nicholson, OF Clevc.
land; chemistry, Prof. Munroe, OF
Newport; mechanical science, Prof.
Woodworth, of Washington; univer-
sity OF st. Louis, gcologist and geog-
raphy, Rof. Cook, geologist Rutgers
college, n. j.
, 1887-08-18
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WILL NOT DE REPAIRED.


WASHINGTON, August 16.-Bids
which we're invited for the repair of the
marine barracks at Mare Island, Cali
fornia, have been found to be excessive
of the appropriation and further action
has been postponed until next spring.
DELAYED TAFFY.
The following reply to the presi-
dents congratulatory telegram, sent
on the occasion of her majesty's jubi-
lee celebration, has just been received
from Queen Victoria:
VICTORIA by the grace of God of the
kingdom OF Great Britain and Ire
land, queen defender OF the faith,
empress Of India, etc. To the presi-
dent of the United States of Ameri-
ca, sendeth greeting:
"Our good friend, we have received
from the hands of Mr. Phelps, United
States minister of our court, the letter
which you addressed to us on the 26th
of May last, and in which you convey
your congratulations and those of the
people of the United States, on the
occasion of the celebration of the
fiftieth anniversary of our acces-
sion to the throne. We request
you to accept our best thanks for this
proof of friendship and good will,
which with similar proofs we have re-
ceived from the rulers and people of
other states has caused us most sin
cere qualification. In thanking you
also for the choice you have made OF
Mr.. Phelps to be interpreter of your
sentiments OH this occasion, we re-
quest you to accept in return our best
wishes for your own uninterrupted
happiness and welfare and for the
prosperity Of the United States of
America, and SO we recommend you
to the protection of the Almighty.
Given AZ our court at Windsor castle
this 18th day OF July, in the year of
Lord, 1887, and the tifty-frst year of
our reign. Your good friend.
lSigned] VICTORIA.
NORTHERN PACIFIC LANDS.
The secretary OF the interior is pre-
pairing a decision relating to indemnity
Withdrawals OF the Northern Pacific
railroad company. He reviews at some
the law He will not concur in their
views, out Will nOiu tnat congress
recognized political divisions of states
and territories when it gave the COM
pany ten alternate odd numbered sec
tions Of land on each side Of the line
Of Tie road when it passes through a
stat" and a twenty mile section when
it PASSES through territory. Lieu
land is but u substitute of granted
land and the sane boundary lines ap-
ply ~ one ;is to the other,
the same distinction is pre-
served in providing for an
indemnity belt, less being allowed in
she states than in the Territories. The
secretary will say that in his opinion,
md according IN the laws herein cx-
,rsssed, the Indemnity claims Of the
osapAny must be greatly reduced
, 1887-08-18
Gone out--DIscharpes.

Ell PAso, Texas, August I6.-The
third division of engineers Of the Mexi-
can Central railroad went out to-day.
III" three divisions now out represent
$40 miles oi track. No violence has
been offered. The north, and only
division not out. is composed of men
who are partly brotherhood, and some
who arc nut. Passenger trains are
running OH the lower two divisions.
Editor Smith, who shot Lawyer
Caldwell yesterday, was discharged to-
day on the ground of justifiable shoot
ing.
, 1887-08-18
willing to Quit.

CHICAGO, August 1G.-A dispatch
from Rawlins, Wyo.. says reports
from Meeker are very conflicting.
Telegraph lines are down and all
news is from parties who come in and
is second hand. Several skirmishes
have occurred. No whites are reported
hurt. The whole country is aroused.
Senator Eddy has called on the COVER
nor of Colorado to send government
troops. A dispatch from Meeker dated
Monday morning says: Mr.. n.
Major has just returned
from the Ute camp after holding con-
ference with ColOrow and other chiefs.
Mr.. Major requested them to leave the
state. They promised to comply with
this demand. They asked fifteen days
in which to gather their stock and al
low their wounded to recover. The re-
quest was granted and no further
trouble is anticipated
, 1887-08-18
Horrible Case.

MEXICO, Mo-, August 14.--Ann
Brasteter, colored, left her two chill
dren, five years and ten months, in an
Sx1O room, closely shut, while she
went to neighbors to spend the day,
At night when the room was opened n
horrible sight presented itself. The
older child was almost suilocated ard
the youngest in the throes of death,
and portion OF the flesh Of the breast
and stomach had been eaten away by
the older child, who was almost starved.
The mother is under arrest, rs the
younger child will die
, 1887-08-18
Nevada Bank Not Affected by wheat
Deals.

SAN FRANCISCO, August l6.-With
reference to rumors that j. w. Mackay
and j. c. Flood, individually and as
principal owners OF the Nevada bank :,
have lost heavily in the late wheat
deal, Mackay is reported in an even.
ing paper here as saying: "The Ne.
vada bank is not in any way crippled
by the wheat deal which l am told
has been raising such ructions out
here. Neither Mr.. Flood nor myself,
and we two own the Nevada bank,
have ever in our lives had one dollar
invested in wheat speculations. 1t is
true, however, that we have loaned our
money upon wheat, and if the parties
to whom we loaned this money should
not be able to pay it back we shall
have to stand the loss"
, 1887-08-18
Investigating.

PEORIA, ILL.,, August 16.-The state
railroad and warehouse commission re-
sumed investigation OF the Chatsworth
wreck to-day. Superintendent Arm
strong and several other officials of
the road testified, but nothing of i'm
portance was developed.
, 1887-08-18
For Comm a ander-in-Chief. n d

ST. LOUIS, August 15.-A movement
is on foot among prominent members
of the Grand Army in Missouri and
several other western states, to make
General l.. II. Grier, of this city, chair
man of the local executive committee,
commander.in-chie OF the order for
the ensuing year.
, 1887-08-18
Sons OF st. George.

PIrrsBuRG, August 16.--Thc six
tecuth annual convention of the Grand
Lodge Sons of st. George opened in
this city this morning. Nearly two
hundred delegates from all over the
country are in attendance. The most
important business to come before the
convention will be the entertaining of
the revision of the constitution of the
grand lodge and subordinate lodges
and possibly and entire revision OF the
secret work To-day the following
officers were elected: Worthy grand
president, Thomas Brown of Philade,.
phia; vice president, Charles Downer,
of Boston; worthy grand secretary,
j. III. Williams, OF Philadelphia worthy
grand treasurer, Il. Stewart, of Phila-
delphia; worthy grand messenger,
Isaac Willis, OF Rockport, n. y;
worthy grand inside sentinel, Il. ID.
Collingswood, Buffalo.
, 1887-08-18
Nothing Accomplished.

CINCINNATI, August 16.--At an adj
journed meeting of the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton stockholders,
to-day, nothing was done, it being re-
solved to adjourn to August 30th. when
the various committees would be ready
to report.
, 1887-08-18

PIrrsBURG, August l6.-United
States District Attorney Alien, has
instituted action in the Unite1 States
court against VIM. A. Swan, OF Wilke-
barre, Penn and his bondsmen, to re-
cover $4,000 for alleged deficiency in
his returns while acting as Indian
agent at the Cheyenne Indian reserva-
ton, Dakota, i'm 1888 'S4.
, 1887-08-18
\ fairs in Bulgaria.

SO FLA, August l6.-lt is stated that
Aus tra, England and Italy have noti-
ed the porte that their agents will re-
main in Bulgaria and continue rela-
tions with the government. Russia
insists that the appointment of Artin
Effend as Turkish commissioner tos
Bulgaria be cancelled.
, 1887-08-18
Fail urc,

NEw YORK, August 16.--L. Hirsch
& Brother, importers here and at
Chicago have failed. Liabilities $780,
600; assets unknown.
, 1887-08-18
Prize Fight.

PITTsBURG, August 16.--A desperate
prize fight occurred this afternoon ut
Sun Bank, six miles from here, be-
tween Jack Bates of Youngstown,
Ohio. and Frank Painter, of Hong
stead, Pennsylvania. The fight was
with hard gloves and was n desperate
affair Painter WAS Knocked out in
the 7th round. Both men were terri
bly, punished.
, 1887-08-18

CITY OF MEXICO, via Galveston, Au-
gust I6,-Mail and messenger trains on
the Mexican Central Railway are run
ming on time. Officials of the road
maintain that the strike was prompt
ed by a professional agit;,tor from the
United States, and that no real griev-
ances existed.
, 1887-08-18

stolen property into Canada he could
be extradicted, and advised him to
leave the money with some one. Scott
that night replaced the money, de-
termined To borrow enough to make
UP his shortage. He failed in this,
however, and the second day after got
n disguise and took two packages OF
money, one containing one hundred
and forty thousand and the other
ten thousand dollars lie then went
to Dunn and handed him the
hundred and forty thousand dollar
package. That evening ho went to Can
ada and stayed there till September.
He corrcsponded with Dunn per lat
ter's directions, and sometimes received
sums of money from him in bills OF
$500 and $1,000 In September he
went to Europe and resided in London,
where his wife Joined him in 1856. In
the latter part OF 1856 attempts were
made at ~ compromise with the bank,
and in December, it is said, an offer
was accepted by the bank to relieve
him for 100000. Scott then wrote
Dunn telling him to get ready
that amount. Dunn replied in January
of this year that he had lost all the
money in speculation. Then came the
crisis, and finally these proceedings
were instituted. Dunn's story of spec
ulation was not credited by Scott's
family, or relations, in New York.
Dunn was arrested Monday of this
week i'm his Office and took the matter
very coolly. He was sent to Ludlow
street Jail in default of Sl50,OOO. He
will be indicted. Scott cannot be ex-
tradited. Dunn is 3S years of age.
The whole story came out to-
night and created II great sensation.
, 1887-08-18
TURkEy.
CHEAT FIRE.

CoNsrANTINoPLE, August l5.--The
fire ut Scutori has been cxtiDguisleti.
One thousand houses and two churches
were destroyed, and two women and
child were burned 10 death, thonsands
Of people are hoincless.
, 1887-08-18
Omcial Returns.

LOUISVILLE, August 16-Ofiicial rc-
turns of the Kentucky election give
BuckEer, democrat. 17O5 plurality over
Bradley, republican.
, 1887-08-18
Financial statute.

WASHINGTON, August 14.-The
treasurer has accumulated n supply of
one and two dollar silver certificates
sufficient to meet the current heavy
demand, and has,arranged for prompt
delivery of these notes to banks, bank
ers and others making required de-
issue of the notes has been suspended
since the 1st of May last and a state
ment prepared at the treasury depart
ment to show the statues of 3 per cent
loan makes the following exhibit:
Total amount of loan $305, ,5S1 $50, re-
deemed under calls $299, ,475 $50;
purchased 1882 ,250; called and out
standing S2,7S3, $50.
, 1887-08-18

New YORK, August 14.--At II meet
ing of the Central Labor Union this
afternoon the food producers of tho
section reported that they had adopted
resolutions denouncing the county
committee OF the United Labor party
for expelling socialists. Chairman
McKinn refused to allow this report to
be read. This created much confu-
sion, but the chair was finally upheld.
The picnic committee then reported
that Governor Hill had been invited to-
review the union parade on September
9Th. AT once there was Kissing, and,
amid groans, the proposition to invite
the governor was laid on the table.
During the rest OF the session there
was continued conflict between the
conservatives and socialists, and the
meeting broke up in great disorder
, 1887-08-18
An Old Crime Resurrected.

New YORK, August 16.-Richard
Seaman Scott, who absconded in 1885
with $16O, 900 belonging to the Man
hatten bank, with which he had been
employed for twenty years, and about
whose disappearance and whereabouts
there was such profound mystery, has
madea confession before Consul. Gem
eral Waller, at London. The story
had almost died out of mind, but suit
has just been instituted in the SUI
preme court which discloses not only
Scott's action, but the fact that he was
not alone in the defalcatiop. This
suit is against Jno. X. Dunn, Scott's
colleague, for the recovery of $14O,O 600
and afiidavits of the absconder, made in
London, show that Dunn is bigger
rascal than Scott, and that was partly
the cause of the latter's crime. He
states that he had taken from the
bank prior to June, 1885, various small
sums, aggregating $4,000, and that
about this time, by reason OF change
OF officers. lie feared his shortage
might be discovered. Jno. X. Dunn,
who is ~ cousin of his wife, as prac.w
ticing law, and to him Scott fastened
for advice. Dunn asked him how
much money was within his reac
Scott said that there was over u mil
lion dollars in his charge, and Dunn
told him he had better taken n million
and go to Canada. 1t would,
he thought, cripple the bank
and compel them to compromise.
He further advised Dunn about dis.
guising himself and how TO CORES.
pond with him. Dunn, from Canada.
Or the next day Scott took three
hundred thousand dollars from the
bank in large bills and met Dunn.
The latter told him IL he carried the
, 1887-08-18
REi.EIvED.

MrT@, August l6.--Wor,l hss been
received "i the release OF Professor
Jenot.
, 1887-08-18
GER VI NY.
ALCOHOL MONOPOLY.

BERLIN, August lG.-Tbe Bundles
rath has authorized the raising lf Al
loan of S,OOO,O00 marks, to enable the
government to work the alcohol mon
opoly.
, 1887-08-18
THE TOBACCO cRop.

Commissioner Coleman, of the de-
partment Of agriculture, who has just
returned from the north, in an inter-
view relative to the acreage of tobacco,
says to-day that an investigation is be-
ing made regarding the July report
about which complaints come from
Kentucky. He added that ho had full
faith in Statican Dodge. 81 am salts
fed the report was made honestly and
i'm good faith. IL is certain that the
prospect for western tobacco is very
poor. The August report Of the CON
dition, even ON area, to which cxcep-
ton is taken, indicates less than half
IL crop.
, 1887-08-18

and II will not require all their grant
of numbered sections within indemnity
limits, but that there would be lands
to revert to the public domain. The
secretary will also hold that this COM
pany is entitled to but one indemnity
belt of ten miles in width, and that the
grant Of July 30, 1870, repealed and
modified that Of the first SO far as they
conhcted, and that both acts relate to
the same indemnity belt. These are
the only points not covered by the de-
cision OF yesterday in the Atlantic sS
Pacific case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-23

II Canadian cruisers don't stop firing shots at
Yankee Shippers Lord Salisbury may have to pro-
pose an International commission to assess dam
ages, not against the United States for trespass
on British fishing grounds, but against Great
Britain for asserting herself with unnecessary
vigor. 1t might be prudent for our transatlantic
cousins to reread the story of Geneva as well as of
Halifax, and to reflect that, when the balance of
International awards gets around to our side, the
proportion stands SIS, 600, 900 to $500 900 In
our favor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-23

An amendment to the Mexican constitution per.
hitting the president Of the republic to be elected
70 second term viii be submitted by the legisla-
fure, and viii probably be approved by the people,
The purpose OF the amendment Is to allow Gen
Diaz, who has at present the favor Of the people,
to continue In the presidential ONCE without going
through the form OF yielding his position for term
TO some one OF his supporters. course which
would be necessary under the present constitution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-23

The 1nundatton OF Montreal would do some good
II It served to drown out the human vermin as
effectively as it does the other kind Almost any,
thing would be welcome that would disturb the
comfort OF the colony OF bank thieves and default
ing trustees who have clustered at Montreal in
order 70 snap their fingers safely In the face of
American justice.